Episode 120: Remember the Mission: Darren Ash Reflects on His Career in Public Service

This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam meet with Darren Ash, former federal CIO of multiple agencies, most recently at the Department of the Interior. Ash shares wisdom gained over an expansive career in government, including how IT innovation can transform public service.

Show Notes

NEW EO: Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking

GSA: Adding Leading AI Software to Award Schedules

GAO: Ruling on DOT Impoundment

NIST: Updated Digital Identity Guidelines

FOR ADAM'S FELLOW EM-DASH LOVERS: Wisdom from Poe

Events on the GovNavigator’s Radar

August 19, 2025: Celonis’ Public Sector Process Intelligence Day 

August 20, 2025: Data Foundation’s AI Virtual Forum: Data & Policy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Nominate presenters by 7/31 here; register here.)